Prior to that, she was an evening anchor at WUTR in Utica, NY where she took the lead role in live coverage from the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown and the famous Boilermaker Road Race. WTEN had a record month in May (a key month as it is sweeps), placing first at 4, 4:30, 5, 5:30, 6, 10 and 11 p.m. Their morning show, which is second to WNYTs, has crept closer to the powerhouse that is channel 13 in the morning. WCDC's digital signal on UHF channel 36 signed on nearly eighteen months before WTEN's did in 2002. But Streeter still found herself drawn to the news and realized her true calling remained in journalism, she said. Nol McLaren, who anchored the weekend news over at WTEN, is also leaving. Prior to that he was the weekend anchor at KPRC-TV in Houston, Texas and the 11 pm weeknight anchor at South Carolina's highest rated TV station, CBS affiliate WCSC-TV in Charleston. You've got to keep the ratings up somehow!The Fox News Channel, whether you love it or hate it, has some of the most beautiful and talented news anchors on TV. Its regional weather radar is known as "News 10 Storm Tracker HD Doppler". I got a kick out of that! I remember him saying a swear word during one of those 10 second promos about 20 minutes before the news came on. The tower location on Mount Greylock helped WMGT serve first as the market's secondary affiliate of DuMont and later as a major boost to WCDA. They let the wrong one go. According to the American Cancer Society, when breast cancer is detected early, in the localized stage, the survival rate is 99 percent. Another local television reporter is leaving the business. [31] Through the use of PSIP, digital television receivers display the station's virtual channel as its former VHF analog channel 10. As the critical drought in western Massachusetts drags on, many municipalities are under water restrictions and now, were finding some privately-owned wells are running dry. dir., NY Lt. Marlow is headed to Hartford. Thomas S. Murphy (Station Manager of WROW-TV and radio, 1954 - 1960) Rose through the ranks of CapCities became Chairman and CEO in 1966. While there are no separate segments during local broadcasts, there is coverage of Western Massachusetts and Southwestern Vermont. The FCC eventually allowed a waiver in 1963 which let WTEN move its transmitter closer to Albany in Voorheesville where its signal could be more easily received.[3]. Meteorologist Greg Pollak is also leaving Channel 10. Local officials report that domestic violence is widespread and on the rise in western Massachusetts. Nick Lawler Producer/Reporter 1972-1976. Who is making these decisions? Alfreida Graves (Reporter) she was station's first African-American reporter in the early 1970s. Susan Raff (former business reporter), has been with, Richard Reingold, (reporter, early 70s, was president and general manager of, David Glodt, reporter, producer, early 70's; executive producer, This Week With David Brinkley), Richard Roth, (reporter, early 70's, is a, Herb Starr, (reporter, weekend anchor; Albany bureau WCBS Radio; 1975 comm. For one, the news is no longer delivered solely by dull, uninteresting talking heads. Thursday was Massachusetts Day at The Big E, but on Friday, it was about New Hampshire. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 26 from a transmitter southwest of the Voorheesville section of New Scotland. [5] In December 1957, Hudson Valley merged with Durham Broadcasting Enterprises, the owners of WTVD in Durham, North Carolina to form Capital Cities Television Corporation (predecessor of Capital Cities Communications) with WCDA as its flagship station. Related: it was announced earlier this week that Paul Caiano is moving to evenings and nights over at WNYT. which resulted in WTEN swapping affiliations with WAST (channel 13, now NBC-affiliated WNYT) on October 23, 1977, thus returning ABC back to channel 10 (WPRI-TV had switched to ABC from CBS that June and would eventually reaffiliate with CBS in September 1995, nine years after WTEN's former owners, Capital Cities, completed its acquisition of ABC in January 1986). It also serves as an ABC affiliate for the Wheeling / Steubenville and Clarksburg / Weston, West Virginia market areas. Grammy-nominated singer and actor Chris Isaak will be performing at MGM Springfield on November 26 as part of his Christmas tour. After working at the Missouri School for the Blind, Streeter returned to the University of Missouri at age 25, earning a masters degree in journalism. WTEN signed-on its digital signal on UHF channel 26 in 2004 and began offering high definition service right from the start. Do you think that looks matter when it comes to finding success in the field of journalism? Powersports is a popular and growing pastime in New England and if youre ready to fall in love with the thrill of riding a dirt bike, motorcyle, or ATV, Montys Motorsports in Westfield can get you going on two wheels or four. [4] One month later, on February 13, they declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. In the spring of 1956, satellite station WCDB on UHF channel 29 in Hagaman was launched to reach areas where the main signal could not. Wednesday was Salute to Agawam Day at The Big E. Tuesday marked Salute to Chicopee Day at The Big E. Monday marked Salute to Springfield Day at The Big E and we spent some time on the fairgrounds to learn more about the celebrations we can expect for the special day and highlighted some of our local vendors. Holidays. UMass Amherst released its COVID-19 policies for the fall semester. At the end of this year, Streeter, who is 61, plans to retire. WROW-TV was owned by Hudson Valley Broadcasting Company along with WROW-AM 590. WCDC: Dori Marlin (Morning anchor, 2005-2008) left for evening news spots on, Beth McKay (weekday anchor, 1990-1995) Left for, Terry McSweeney (6:00/11:00 p.m. anchor from 2000-2006, 5:00 p.m. anchor 2002-2006); now a freelance reporter at, Sue Nigra (News Anchor in the 1990s) Sued the station to get out the contract to work for, Ryan Nobles (Weekday morning anchor from 2003-2005, Currently Anchor at, Ed O'Brien (?-1991), now the weekday morning anchor at, Mary Caroline Powers (Co-anchored the noon news for many years with Ralph Vartigian. He joined WCAU in 1992. 41 (UHF, 1954-1957) On April 27, 1971, Capital Cities sold WTEN to Poole Broadcasting. Julia Dunn joined CBS6 in March of 2013. Rachel Yonkunas did get to move up from the Capital Region (#59) to her hometown of Hartford (#33), working for the CBS affiliate there. WTAE-TV is the ABC affiliated television station for Western Pennsylvania that is licensed to Pittsburgh, broadcasting on UHF channel 51 and identifying via PSIP as channel 4 (its historic analog allocation). Just goes to show you that anyone with a personality doesnt last. Reporter Jimmy Marlow is going to Hartford. First Nick now Greg but the young lady meteorologist hangs on. Due to it sitting on Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation land and WTEN's lease having expired two years prior, WAMC could have been taken off the air without their purchasing of the facility. Commercial truck drivers are still in dire need nationwide and some transportation companies said the process of getting a CDL license in Massachusetts has prospective drivers spinning their wheels. WTEN had a record month in May (a key month as it is sweeps), placing first at 4, 4:30, 5, 5:30, 6, 10 and 11 p.m. Their morning show, which is second to WNYT's, has crept closer to the powerhouse that is channel 13 in the morning. TBD - weeknights at 6:00, 10:00 (WXXA) and 11:00 p.m. Josh Sims - weekends at 6:00, 10:00 (WXXA) and 11:00 p.m.; also sports reporter, Nicol Lally - weekday mornings (5:00-7:00 on WTEN and 7:00-9:00 a.m. on WXXA), Jim Brennan (6:00/11:00 p.m. anchor, 1991-2000) now hosts "New York Week in Review", aired on PBS stations across New York state. He has also worked at a number of other radio and television stations, including: WCVF, Fredonia, NY; WZIR, Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY; WDOE, Dunkirk, NY; WNMB, North Myrtle Beach, SC; KPRC-TV, Houston, TX. On July 27, 2012, it was announced that the Capital District's Fox affiliate, WXXA-TV, owned by Newport Television, would be sold to Shield Media, LLC (owned by White Knight Broadcasting Vice president Sheldon Galloway) for $19.2 million. The morning news id horrible as well. With kids heading back to the classroom, many families will rely on after-school childcare. That same year, the call letters were changed again to the current WTEN when the station moved to VHF channel 10. As a full-time satellite, WCDC simulcasts all newscasts from WTEN. After leaving WCAU, Lake published three books, Henderson Harbor (2012), Association Island (2013), and Hang on and Fly, A Post-War Story of Plane Crash Tragedies, Heroism, and Survival (2015). More than 3 weeks after the rollout of the updated shots, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report fewer than 2% of adults have actually gotten it. Many of the familiar faces that the Capital Region has come to know and love through watching the news on television have made significant shifts in their lives and career paths in the past year as viewer habits have changed and expectations for broadcast journalists have evolved. [8] The company planned to auction off its stations in a New York City bankruptcy court on July 14, 2009 but canceled the auction at the last minute. In February 1956, it was forced off the air when a storm damaged its transmitter tower. The UHF channel 29 allocation remained in the Albany market until the DTV transition in 2009; however, no other station had used the channel number since WCDB's sign-off.[19]. 28,473 talking about this. In 1967, the old studios in East Greenbush was burned down by a fire caused by arson. The CDC has reported 969 flu cases in the country and are urging people six months and older to get the flu shot. These are the TV and radio reporters who have left so far this year, Kristi Gustafson Barlette, Allegra Czerwinski, Local TV and radio personalities that left in 2020. [5] The company planned to auction off its stations in a New York City bankruptcy court on July 14, 2009 but canceled the auction last minute. The WCDB call sign would return to the air in 1978 for the student-run radio station at University at Albany. WTEN began broadcasting on October 14, 1953 as WROW-TV on UHF channel 41. Poll: Do you wear a face mask at the drive-through? It initially operated from a transmitter in the Vail Mills section of Mayfield approximately 35 miles west of the Capital District. Timothy W. Lake (born December 27, 1959) is a television news anchor [1] and historical narrative nonfiction author, currently at WTEN in Albany, New York. Upcoming concerts in the Capital Region. It aired an analog UHF channel 41 from a temporary 100 foot (30 m) transmitter in Herkimer. In her time at WTEN, she anchored live from the Saratoga Race Course, hit the campaign trail for the 2016 presidential elections, and followed the aftermath of the deadly Schoharie limousine crash. And, finally, Rachel Yonkunas is leaving. This broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 36 from a transmitter on the highest peak in Massachusetts, Mount Greylock. The special needs community is encouraging parents to advocate for their children as they head back to school, making sure students are getting the services they are entitled to and may have missed out on over the pandemic. The Altamont Enterpriseis focused on hyper-local, high-quality journalism. [20] Capital Cities bought the license and returned it to the air in 1957 under its final calls, WCDC. [8] Tune to channel 10 using PSIP.[9][10]. Well-known psychic medium Matt Fraser is expected to draw a big crowd in Springfield later this month and hes out with a new book. Upon moving to the VHF band, the station's transmitter was moved to Vail Mills, approximately 35 miles (56km) west of Albany. As a full-time satellite of WTEN, WCDC simulcast all newscasts from its parent outlet. Last weekend, he received a flurry of phone calls from Rhode Islanders upset by the news. Some national rankings list Massachusetts among one of the least transparent states in the nation when it comes to the states public records law. New research shows that while fewer kids are getting involved in the juvenile justice system, racial disparities remain high in Massachusetts. UMass Amherst held a community brunch Tuesday honoring the National Day of Racial Healing, which comes a day after Martin Luther King Jr. Day. He did a lot for the city and the businesses that He showcased each day. Beth Nichols (Reporter in mid 80's to 1989) among the casualties of mass firings when station changed ownership in 1989. Owned by Young Broadcasting and, Schenectady, New York Who do you think is the hottest current or former Fox News anchor? CBS (1954-1977), 423814.2N735953.4W You can read Pollak's departure note here. In an email to the staff earlier this week, Salamone wrote "We have a number of openings right now and you should be assured that we are working quickly but intelligently to find new members of the staff that exemplify those that are already here.". Despite WCDC being located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, Time Warner Cable carries WTEN instead of WCDC. In December 1954, WMGT moved to UHF channel 19 extending the station's range to the Capital Region of New York State. It made me rethink my life choices because I saw the stress that the industry caused, she said. 10 (VHF, 1957-2009) Roger Wyland, left, with WNYT (NBC-13) colleague Chris Onorato in 2012. Jess Briganti, Ryan Peterson and Christine Arangio of News10 ABC and Fox23. 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